Which Naruto Episodes Show Mangekyou Eternal Sharingan Powers?

If you’re in the mood for eye-gore and epic Uchiha moments, the quickest way to spot the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan is to follow two names: Madara and Sasuke. Madara’s EMS shows up in both his old flashbacks and his reanimated, war-time rampages, while Sasuke’s EMS appears after he replaces his Mangekyō eyes with Itachi’s. In terms of where to look in 'Naruto Shippuden', start with the Itachi vs Sasuke sequence (the arc around 'The End') to get the lead-up — that’s where Itachi’s Mangekyō story ends and Sasuke’s path toward transplanting Itachi’s eyes begins.

For Madara, the big moments start when he’s brought into the Fourth Great Ninja War; the episode titled 'Madara Uchiha' is the dramatic entrance, and many of his signature EMS-powered moves are shown throughout the war arc (watch the flashback episodes too — they explain how he gained Eternal Mangekyō by taking his brother’s eyes). Sasuke’s Eternal Mangekyō becomes visually obvious later in the war/final arcs when he uses his upgraded Susanoo and more intense ocular techniques — those later episodes in the final arc show the distinct, darker pattern and the way it removes the blindness drawback of the normal Mangekyō.

If you want a watchlist vibe: (1) the Itachi–Sasuke confrontation arc (for the origin story), (2) the episodes around 'Madara Uchiha' and the Fourth Great Ninja War (for Madara’s EMS in action), and (3) the late-war/final episodes where Sasuke displays his new eyes and Susanoo techniques. Binge those slowly — the animation quality and music really sell the eyeball drama. Happy rewatching; I still get chills when those tomoe flare up!

I like breaking this down into who actually uses Eternal Mangekyō powers and where they show up on screen. There are basically two canonical EMS users you’ll see in 'Naruto Shippuden': Madara Uchiha and Sasuke Uchiha (Sasuke gets his after transplanting Itachi’s eyes). If you want concrete places to watch, the Itachi–Sasuke arc (the episodes around the fight that ends with Itachi’s death, including the episode called 'The End') sets up why Sasuke can later receive Itachi’s eyes.

Madara’s EMS is showcased during the Fourth Great Ninja War storyline. His reintroduction episode (titled 'Madara Uchiha') is a great entry point — after that you’ll see flashbacks and present-day sequences where his Eternal Mangekyō is active (he uses its power in combination with Susanoo and other techniques). Sasuke’s EMS isn’t a one-episode reveal; it’s something that becomes visually and functionally apparent in the later war and final arcs, where he’s using Susanoo and heavier ocular jutsu without the usual degeneration side-effects.

If you care about scene quality over strict numbering, focus on: the Itachi vs Sasuke episodes to understand the transfer of eyes, then the mid-to-late war episodes for Madara, and the final confrontation episodes where Sasuke demonstrates the sturdier, darkness-resistant Mangekyō powers. Also, pay attention to soundtrack cues — the shows do a great job of highlighting when those eyes are being used.